Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube star better known as MrBeast, faced some of the most intense scrutiny of his career last week as numerous controversies surrounding his production blew up on social media.

In a candid, interview with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Jimmy Donaldson - better known as MrBeast - offered insights into the empire he's building.

Jimmy Donaldson — AKA "MrBeast" — has taken YouTube by storm, racking up more than 330 million subscribers with his cleverly edited videos of stunts ranging from performative philanthropy to ...